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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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