Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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