Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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