Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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