Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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