Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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