Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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