Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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