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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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