Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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