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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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