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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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