Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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