Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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