Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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