Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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