Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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