Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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