Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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