Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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