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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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