Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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