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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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