Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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