Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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