Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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