Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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