Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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