Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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