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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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