Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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