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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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