Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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