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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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