Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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