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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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