Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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