Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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