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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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