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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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