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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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