Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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