Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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