Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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