Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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