Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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