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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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