Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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