Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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