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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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