Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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