Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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