Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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