Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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