Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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