Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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