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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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