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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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