Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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