Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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