Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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