Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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