Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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