Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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