Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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