Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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