Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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