Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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