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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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