Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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