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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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