Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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