Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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