Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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