Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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