Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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