Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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