Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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