Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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