Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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