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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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