Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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