Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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