Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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