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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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