Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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