Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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