Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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