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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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