Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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