Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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