Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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