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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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