Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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