Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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