Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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