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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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