Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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