Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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