Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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