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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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