Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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