Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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