Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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