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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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