Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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