Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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