Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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