Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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