Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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