Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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