Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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