Find out more about the dramatic 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 (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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