Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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