Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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