Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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