Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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