Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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