Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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