Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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