Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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