Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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