Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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