Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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