Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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