Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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