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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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