Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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