Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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