Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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