Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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