Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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