Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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