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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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