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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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