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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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