Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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