Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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