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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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