Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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