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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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