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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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