Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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