Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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