Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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