Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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