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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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