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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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