Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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