Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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