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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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