Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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