Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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