Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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