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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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