Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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