Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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