Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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