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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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