Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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