Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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