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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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