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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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