Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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