Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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