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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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