Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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