Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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