Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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