Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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