Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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