Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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