Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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