Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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