Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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