Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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