Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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