Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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