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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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