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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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