Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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