Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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