Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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