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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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