Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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