Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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