Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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