Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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