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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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