Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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