Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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