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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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