Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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