Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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