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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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