Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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