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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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