Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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