Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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