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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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