Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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