Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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