Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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