Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key 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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