Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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