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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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