Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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