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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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