Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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