Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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