Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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