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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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