Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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