Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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