Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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