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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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