Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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