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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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