Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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