Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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