Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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