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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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