Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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