Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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