Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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