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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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