Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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