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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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