Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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