Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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