Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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