Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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