Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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