Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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