Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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