Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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