Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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