Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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