Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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