Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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