Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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