Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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