Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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