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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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