Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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