Learn more about the illuminating 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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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