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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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