Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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