Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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