Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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