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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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