Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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