Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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