Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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