Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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