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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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