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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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