Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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