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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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