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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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