Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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