Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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