Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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