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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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