Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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