Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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