Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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