Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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