Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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