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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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