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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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