Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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