Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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