Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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