Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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