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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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