Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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