Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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