Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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