Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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