Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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