Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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