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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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