Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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