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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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