Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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