Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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