Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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