Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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