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 subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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