Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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