Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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