Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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