Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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