Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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