Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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