Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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