Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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