Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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