Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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