Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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