Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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