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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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