Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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