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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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