Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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