Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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