Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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