Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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