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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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