Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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