Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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