Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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