Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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