Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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