Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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