Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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