Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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