Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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