Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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