Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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