Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free 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 blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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