Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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