Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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