Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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