Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the 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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