Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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