Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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