Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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