Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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