Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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