Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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