Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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