Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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