Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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