Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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