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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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