Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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