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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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