Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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