Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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