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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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