Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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