Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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