Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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