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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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