Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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