Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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