Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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