Find out more about the exciting 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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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