Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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