Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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