Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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