Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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