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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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