Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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