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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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