Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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