Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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