Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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