Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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