Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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