Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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