Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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