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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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