Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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