Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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