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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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