Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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