Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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