Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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