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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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