Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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