Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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