Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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