Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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