Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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