Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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