Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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