Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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