Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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