Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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