Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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