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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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