Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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