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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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