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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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