Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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