Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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