Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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