Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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