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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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