Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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