Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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