Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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