Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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