Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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