Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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