Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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