Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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