Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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