Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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