Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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