Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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