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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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