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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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