Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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