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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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