Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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