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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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