Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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