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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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