Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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