Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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