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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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