Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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