Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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