Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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