Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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