Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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