Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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