Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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