Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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