Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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