Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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