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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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