Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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