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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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