Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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