Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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