Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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