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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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