Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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