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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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