Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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