Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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