Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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