Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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