Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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