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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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