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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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