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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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