Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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