Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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