Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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