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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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