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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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