Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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