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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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