Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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