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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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