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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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