Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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