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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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