Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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