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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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