Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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