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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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