Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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