Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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