Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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