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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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