Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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