Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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