Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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