Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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