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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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