Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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