Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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