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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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