Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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