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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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