Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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