Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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