Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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