Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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