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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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