Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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