Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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