Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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