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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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