Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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