Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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