Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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