Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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