Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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