Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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