Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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