Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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