Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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