Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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