Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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