Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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