Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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