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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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