Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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