Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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