Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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