Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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