Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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