Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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