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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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