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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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