Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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