Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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