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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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