Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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