Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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