Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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