Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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