Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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