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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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